Clown fish gone nuts

[DJC]

Hi all

So I have 2x standard clowns in my tank pretty young as their fairly small

Today I was watching my tank and one of my clowns started darting around in a small circle erratically then floated for a few seconds sideways

Now I got really worried but the second I put my fingers in they immediately thought it was food and both clowns came to me like normal as they love to be hand fed

So I placed some dried clown food in and they both fed fine swimming fine and. Ow acting fine in the tank together

Is this normal for clowns to do that kind of erratic behaviour I thought it was dying cos it was floating sideways after going nuts for a few seconds

I’m watching them very closely now they seem to be swimming around peacefully again fine for now

 

[randomfishdude]

Is it gyrating in place or acually a circle. If it's gyrating it's normal. If not I have no clue. I've seen mine shake and then foat for a sec.

 

[DJC]

The clown fish was darting in a sort of circular shape maybe a star shape

Thought the fish was having a freak out or something cos my pair just swim very calmly around enjoying each others company normally

 

[kevgib67]

The clown fish was darting in a sort of circular shape maybe a star shape

Thought the fish was having a freak out or something cos my pair just swim very calmly around enjoying each others company normally

It could be part of pairing where one is exerting dominance behavior.

 

[DJC]

It could be part of pairing where one is exerting dominance behavior.

I e observed now for 24hr and no other instance where this occurred

I will still keep him under observation definitely settled down after getting a full belly of food lol

 

[Devisissy]

Clowns just being weirdos per usual. Yours look like the same size, guessing they are fighting to decide who becomes male? I'd just keep an eye on em.